In an effort to help make college more affordable, CheapScholar.org will be giving away $500 this year to one deserving student. Entering the scholarship giveaway is easy and winning is even easier. All you have to do is answer one question: How Do YOU Make College Cheaper?

The following are the various ways in which you can enter our scholarship contest:

Each of the methods above will give you an entry into the scholarship contest. In addition, you can enter more than once if you have multiple ideas/answers to the question. Since the scholarship is transferable, friends and family members can enter the contest as well.
Originality and creativity are encouraged with your answers. Here are a few examples to get you thinking:

Lots and lots of Ramen Noodles

Submit the FAFSA each and every year

Applying for outside scholarships

Doing laundry at mom and dad’s

Here is the “small print” on the $500 Scholarship Giveaway:

Deadline for submission is August 15th

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If we don’t receive a confirmation from the winner within a week’s time, we will randomly select an alternate.

The scholarship is transferable. However, the final recipient must be currently attending (or planning to attend) a U.S. based College or University.

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One great way to be a Cheap Scholar is to buy textbooks online! I have found I save approximately 50-75% buying online rather than the jacked-up prices at the college bookstore! I also sell my used college textbooks online and find I get more return on my original dollar!

Check with your instructor–quite often the previous edition of textbooks is still usable, since often the only change is a very minor one. That way you can still get a used book instead of having to buy the new edition.

By having a buddy system with your roommate or dorm floor. The buddy system is having everyone chip in with as much as they can. $1, $2 or a penny even, to buy food or any other expense needed. That way each person saves money instead of wasting it.

1. Apply for as many scholarships as possibe
2. Get good grades (min. 3.0 GPA)
3. Get a Job
4. Save money and use it wisely
5. ask upperclassmen for used books and materials.
6. If you can.. commute or get an appartment (save on loans)
7. Dont get a meal plan, bring food from home

A way to make college cheaper is to study really hard. If you study really hard, you will receive very good grades. If you receive good grades, you qualify for several scholarships. If you qualify for several scholarships, you can apply to all of them. When you apply for all of them, you have a greater chance to receive many different scholarships. Something I should have done.

Firstly, you MUST fill out the FAFSA to see if you qualify for grants, subsidized loans, and scholarships. You may even qualify for a work-study grant, which is absolutely amazing (trust me, I worked at my school library for about a year… It was fantastic. They work around your schedule, and I never felt over-burdened while I was a work-study.). You could also go to your school’s financial aid office and see if they have any scholarships that you can apply for.

Choosing to live on campus isn’t a terrible idea, but you could probably save some money if you decide to live off-campus with ROOMMATES (I know, it’s kind of weird to live with strange people that you may not know personally, but they’re students too – and generally, they make really good friends!).

When you shop for groceries, stock up on meats that are on quick sale. Pop them in the freezer, and you can eat for a month. Buy fresh fruits and veggies from your local Farmer’s Market; the prices are great, and the foods are so fresh and delicious…you won’t regret it.

RIDE YOUR BIKE TO SCHOOL!! (If you live close enough, at least.) You’ll be doing your part to save the environment, AND you’ll be saving on gas money.

Before you buy your books at the school bookstore, plan ahead and try to find your books online. There are plenty of great used books that you can use, and there are a lot of websites that cater to university students. Just a quick Google search of the ISBN could save you hundreds! They might have some highlighting and scribbles in them, but you could look at those as guide lines for your own studies!

Go to the Dollar Store, shop at Good Will. When you get ill, make sure you go to your university’s health center before you give all of your money to an off-campus doctor. They have plans that aim to help students with their medical expenses. It’s especially useful when you have no insurance.

Take up a useful hobby like crocheting! Have cold winters? Hats cost too much? BAM! Cheap, stylish hat made with love.

I work full time and go to school full time. It is very difficult to afford it. I save money by not eating out, not living on campus, avoiding books if possible, get good grades to qualify for scholarships, walk everywhere, save pens/pencils, print on both sides of paper, and if I need anything, I try and make it first! Recycling is a great way to save money!

One way would be to use older additions of text books all the extra highlighted words, reorganized pictures and rewritten questions don’t make them easier to learn from or do much more than force the university and students to buy what is essentially the same book over and over again.

Go to a community college for the first two years. Also, if interest rates were high, not as many students would take out loans. This would force many Universities to lower their tuition since tution is currently increasing beyond inflation.

Above all, do not spend more than is necessary. Tuition, books, food, a pot to piss in and a window to throw it out of…these are necessary. Some things are not. Fancy clothes, shoes, jewelry, phones, computers? You’re most likely going to end up pawning it all off. Transportation? You can just take a bus or carpool. Studying abroad? A lovely idea, but not if it’s logistically unsound. Dating? Oh, what’s so special about it, anyway?

Of course, you should be proactive in saving and raising money to cut down on your need for loans, such as getting a campus job, applying for all the scholarships, and putting yourself down on the FAFSA as a dependent (living with your parents is not as looked down on as it used to be). But who can deny the importance of abstaining from excessive spending? It’s not just money, but your time is at stake, as well. Take as many credits as possible every semester, and only ones that apply to your degree, so that you’re not in school longer than you have to be, and thus not wasting money and time.

(An easier alternative would be to just not go to college at all, but in the competitive world we live in, that is clearly out of the question, no?)

Ways to make college cheaper is to:
– apply to as many scholarships as you can
– get a job and save up the money
– work the payment out with your parents (you pay half and they pay the other half)
– buy used textbooks
– get good grades in high school
– save up on loans
– ask counselors/teachers for help on saving up for college

If you want to make college cheaper/more affordable: there’s a few tips I can give. One, be searching for scholarships all throughout high school. Two, keep your grades up and do well on the SAT. More colleges will be willing to barter if they know they’re getting a high-quality, well-scoring, diligent student. Thirdly, when you’re working, put money aside to help pay for college. Four, look for deals on classes (that don’t NEED to be taken on campus) and college visits, which can get rather pricy. Five, look for on and off college campus jobs. Any little bit helps. Six, buy used books, or rent. Either way is cheaper than new books. Lastly, don’t go using money to buy unnecessary ‘comforts’ or video games. Just focus on success. Other than these seven things, look at other places online: there’s got to be more things to decrease the price of college.

Apply for multiple scholarships. Don’t try to move out of your parents homes so fast. Apply for financial Aid. Get a job that doesn’t interfere with your studies. And don’t forget to learn how to cook large portions so that you can eat the left overs instead of buying fast food.

In order to make college cheaper, I believe that most students can try to organize their own learning class like drawing, foreign language, or designing for money. Most people now like to learn new things, but not pay so much money for it.This idea would be perfect for students who like to interact and help other people.

In my own perspective, college is no where near to be cheap! College is supposed to be expensive due to the fact that it is extraordinary and professional education. However, just because you hear about the cost and tuition fees, doesn’t mean that you should give up on your future. There are some helpful tips and solutions to this:
1) Do well in high school.
2) Figure out your talents: Maybe you’re good at sports, or an intellectual, bilangual, etc. Or maybe you’re a disabled person. These factors lead to scholarships of that matter.
3)Search your college and see what lies within!

live at home
save up money for college
earn scholarships/grants/fafsa/etc
join the military and let them pay for your education
eat canned food/and dry goods
go to a campus near home..save gas
buy used books online then resell them and buy the others needed
maintain a job and help pay for college to reduce the total debt amount

How do we go about reducing this problem? What does a non-supported student spend the majority of his funds on just to get by? At least in my location, Monterey, California, the average rented room goes for $600 to $800 dollars, the closer to the school the more expensive. The less expensive the room, the higher the transportation cost.

I dream of creating a non-profit or small business with these purposes in order of priority
a) provide extremely low cost, upscale student housing
b) produce a profit that will enable expansion throughout the state

By purchasing a largish property very near the community college, removing the current low capacity structure and setting up small independent buildings similar to this (without the wheels):

Placing 10 to fifteen of these with a three bathroom permanent structure on such a property would hopefully be able to bring housing costs down to the 300 to 400 range.

Each building would have a small college sized fridge and freezer with a microwave and electric stove top, a bed frame built in, and a desk built in, providing all the necessities. Wifi would be broadcast throughout the property and cameras mounted atop poles would provide surveillance for property damage/criminal activity.

The three bathrooms, likely made of white cement structure, would include a small sink, cheap replaceable mirror, a small cement bench with wood top paneling, and showers.

Donations would graciously be accepted to further expand these low-cost student projects.

Students would be required to be receiving financial aid and would be required to pay rent immediately towards housing between financial aid checks with a secured drop-box on-site.

Apply for scholarships. If that don’t work, talk to financial aid. Even if they are loans you have to pay back, it will be well worth it in the end as long as you know you are going to college to better yourself and not just for the money.

I’m not in college yet but I’ve been applying for scholarships since I was in the 7th grade…I’m a high school freshman this year. Ways I have been saving for college is by putting all the money I earn from working over the summer into a bank account I can’t pull money out of, also i am still applying for scholarships. Unfortunately, I have yet to win a scholarship.

Don’t ask for trivial things for gifts for your birthday/holidays. Ask for things you need like gift cards to the grocery store/gas station, new notebooks, new clothes if you really need it, or trade a big gift for an insurrance payment for that month instead.

work hard at everything! full time student, 2 jobs and a commuter, saving every penny is what counts, weather its putting groceries back on the shelf, or skipping buying a book, or even missing a class to pick up that extra shift at work to make ends meet.

Well in order to make your college cheaper you should get a job and not spend your money on unnessasary things like expensive clothes, the movies etc. Another idea would be to join dual credit courses you can get a lot of college credits, it will look good on your transcript and best of all its free, during school and it saves you alot of money you would have spent on college classes. And of course apply for as many scholarships as you can.

Use all the things you’ve been learning – go tutor high school or middle school students in the area on weekends. If you’re not interested in teaching academic areas, be someone’s personal coach in a sport.

If your college has many prerequisites, take these prerequisites at a local community college for much cheaper. Use these credits to cut down from the required four years at your university to three or even two.

Research each college before applying – some colleges are known to give more financial aid than others. Some colleges (like Cooper Union or Webb Institute). Also consider colleges in areas where the cost of living is not so high (for example, the cost of living in NYC is extremely high).

Make the most out of every class!!! Even if this doesn’t make college cheaper necessarily, you will make the most out of what you are spending and increase the chances of finding a good job, earning the amount you want to earn, and paying back all those years of college tuition.

Saving money and earning cash are two main factors that will make college cheaper for me. Saving money for me set a financial standard for myself so that I can always have a way to pay for school supplies if or and tuition. Earning money by having a part-time job and participating in financially beneficial activities are good ways to be progressive in an approach to make college expenses cheaper and more affordable.

1) Walk to school- burn calories for free (no need for a gym); Walking also helps stimulate your brain, which will make you more alert in class, therefore increasing your brain activity, which will, in turn , lead to better grades
2)Ask for many teacher recommendations
3)Join as many clubs as possible- make yourself available (You also meet new friends, which will make you happier, which will improve your self-esteem, which will improve your confidence)
4)Never take alcohol/drugs/smoke- This saves your health- which means you won’t have to pay money for the doctor, and you will live longer
5)Don’t use a car- better for the environment, your weight (car=no exercise), and for your wallet (no need to pay for gas)
6)Eat only fruits and vegetables (which increase your energy and help your health)
7)Eat carrots everyday- which improves your eyesight- no need for glasses- no need to pay for an optometrist.
8)Live with your parents- free rooming, free laundry, free food
9)No makeup- good for your skin and good for your wallet
10)Apply for as many scholarships as you can
11)Get good grades
12)Never do anything immoral (i.e. cheats, steal)- Not good for your soul or your reputation
13) Use a library computer- no need to pay for personal computer- which adds to the electricity bill- which helps save you money
14)Caffeine (Tea/Coffee) is your friend- No calories- good for on the go;economical
15)Throw out your T.V.- It causes distractions which can cause absent-mindedness, which will curb your study habits, which will decline your GPA, which will curb your chances of getting into a college; TV also uses too much electricity- you can save money on your electric bill, which in turn you will have more money for college
16)Be presentable during interviews
17)Get a job!
18)Be a nice, moral person- “What goes around, comes around…”
19)Volunteer- change lives, which will ultimately change yourself and your attitude
20) Never take out loans- not worth it!
21)Go to bed early and sleep for about 8-10 hours (“Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise”- Ben Franklin) Sleep reduces stress, keeps you happy, keeps you well rested, and makes you smarter- therefore you will get better grades
22)Get Principal’s Recommendation- It will make you seem ‘hardcore’ and ‘desirable’
23)Score Big on the SAT- To study for the SAT borrow a library book (free) and study for it
24) Clothes- borrow your mom’s clothes if you are the same size. Borrow her accessories, purses, and shoes. You save time (from shopping) and money (from shopping)
25)Make your own food- (Borrow a cookbook from the library) – Making your own food- increases creativity which increases brain power, which will make you happier, which will make you healthier, which will help you earn better grades in school- in turn, possibly a college scholarship
26)Borrow College books from friends, from family, or the library.
27)Pray, Pray, Pray!
28) Always be yourself!
29)Get as much advice about college from your High School Senior friends!
32)Take a bunch of AP classes to earn college credits
31)Post a comment on this site, hoping to win a scholarship.

There have been many ways that current students or potential students have answered the old question of “how do you make college cheaper?” To make college cheaper I suggest to only borrow as much money that is absolutely necessary to cover the costs of your schooling. Too often students will borrow more than their classes cost. For example, I know of a student who borrowed the maximum allowed for a 3rd year undergraduate, $12,500. This student borrowed the maximum amount and after receiving qualified grants there was $1700 of extra money left over. The student wasted this money often going out to eat, buying clothes, and buying expensive toys such as a 50’inch flat screen tv. Now that the student has finished college the payment on the loans that is required to be paid back is over $400/month. If this student would have only borrowed the minimum amount to cover the classes they would have had a much lesser payment per month. After it was figured out the payments would have been over $120/month cheaper.

LOWER THE COST OF TUITION AND OTHER FEES ( SCHOOLS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE) MOST STUDENTS CANT AFFORD IT, AND LOANS are available but it take YRS to REPAY JUST ONE. also PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH MORE RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM TO SUCCEED, eg… counselors and experts from our field of study to help prepare us for better success.

Take college classes in high school or study/work incredibly hard to pass AP exams in order to earn college credits. The more college credits you earn in high school, the less classes you need to take in college, therefore you may have the ability to graduate earlier, allowing you to enter the workforce even earlier.

Okay, we all can agree when we first go into college we feel “poor”. That is because all of our money goes towards tuition and books. I try to keep it cheap. When I am buying my groceries I aim for the dollar items or the “off-brand” food items. I mean why not it tastes the same, normally the off-brands of anything scare others away. That is one way of keeping money in your wallet. Also, plan out your activities wisely. If you are bored and want to find something to do with your friends, find on-campus activities/events. A lot of the time, those activities are free to attend too. To students living in dorms, there are always free activities by the RA’s that help cure boredom. SCHOLARSHIPS are the key. My parents always told me to apply for as many as I can. Even if you think you will not win one, the more you apply to, the higher the chance you have to win one. My last piece of advice to keep things cheap is whenever you visit home, bring your laundry with you. Yes it is a pain in the butt when you just want to enjoy your time with your friends and family but that way you can wash as many clothes as you want without paying for the laundry machines. Also if you live close enough to school, commuting is the way to go!!! Sadly I do not live close enough where commuting is an option.

Spend time every day looking for scholarships. Get a job during high school to save money for college. Get good grades and be involved in the community (makes you more desirable for scholarships.) Eat less and walk to classes.

While in high school, take advantage of the advance courses and do AP classes for 9th through 10th grades, after that talk to your counselor about dual enrollment for 11th and 12th grade. All the while be applying for any scholarships possible.

I make college cheaper by taking college level classes in high school. Even though AP classes may be tough and rigorous, they save time and money in college. I consider these classes an investment to my future.

You can make college cheaper by the government threatening to nationalize colleges. Tuitions costs would plummet, students would not have to worry about mortgaging their futures, and the government would cut down on student loan debt. As of now, all those subsidized loans do is add to the national debt load that often won’t be repaid because students become so overwhelmed with their student loans. Down with the coveted liberal arts educations that make students unemployable, and raise up curriculum that actually teaches valuable skills for the field the student wishes to pursue. Obviously there are skeptics (myself included) who say that nationalizing our college education system will create a new version of the common core nonsense currently making its way through secondary education, but if cost cutting is the main priority, then nationalizing is the way to go.

I make college cheaper by living literally 5 minute walk from the college. Saves me money when I’m hungry and less time to rush. Also I live with trusted friends, which makes rent so much cheaper and in cold winter weather we can all carpool since we all go to the same college. I also picked up a part time job for after classes that helps me to get by till summer break when I’m back to working more hours to save for the following year.

Make college cheaper by planning out your meals for the week. Ready your meals every Sunday and put them in different colored Tupperware! Always have one cheat day; where you go out to a restaurant and eat what you want! Keep applying for amazing scholarships like this one. One more way to make college cheaper is to do your work and take care of your business in the classroom. The faster you do your work, the quicker you can graduate college. More years equals more money that you have to spend. Do your work, get your degree, and be free!

-“Farewell-Hometown” Garage Sale during the summr before college
-Entering sweepstakes as a hobby (if you do it often enough..you’ll probably
win one)
-Start an eBay/Craigslist donations thread
-Shop at online stores like Amazon to save money
-Do online surveys that pay via paypal in your free time (it will add up
eventually)
-Be (really) nice to your parents
-Check your college’s core requirements and do those in community college
during high school to save money.
-Accept that fact that you are poor, for the next 4 years at least. The
moment you accept, you’ll start spending less.
-Scan those free schoarship databases, and apply, apply, apply!!

You can make your college experiences cheaper/cost less by applying yourself. For example its important that you are proactive when looking for scholarships and other sorts of college funds. But, when it comes to college their is another kind of cost you are paying. You are payig an “opportunity cost.” Not only does college cost you money it also costs you time, and in order to get your “opportunity” cost to go down you need to make the most out of you college experience. whether that be applying yourself in your studies making sure you have strong academics or applying/investing yourself in relationships; networking with people. Overall in order to make college “cheaper” or cost less its important that you apply yourself. Making sure you are pursuing every opportunity to make it work for you whether that be scholarships (and other monetary resources), academics or relationships.

The way you make college cheaper is by applying to a lot of scholarships even if they are small scholarships, you still go for it. You can also live at home to save that money that you will spend living at a college campus. However, if you choose to live on campus make sure to enroll in the Resident Assistant position, to be able to get the dorm free. You can also rent books instead of buying, sometimes others leave notes in them that can help you on whatever you are working on. You can also get a job, that will help you get money for books and tuition. Final one, shop smart, meaning that you should spend your money wisely. Spend money on things that you really need!

One way of saving money as a college student is cutting down on small costs, because as the saying goes “A penny saved is a penny earned!”
Shopping at thrift stores is a great way of finding bargain clothes while having fun treasure-hunting for the perfect outfit.

Many clothes that can be found at thrift stores have little to no stains or holes, and range from stylish and trendy to vintage and old-fashioned. In addition to saving money, many thrift stores, like Goodwill, help others that are in need such as veterans.

Surprisingly, what many people don’t know is that being broke can actually GET you money for college! Who knew?

Many of the most selective colleges and universities award up to the cost of tuition (college attendance cost), room (rent/dorm costs), and board (food costs) to incoming applicants that have significant financial need, such as a household combined income under $60,000/year.

Some of these colleges do expect some form of expected financial contribution to be made on the behalf of the student and/or parents, but thanks to the multitude of scholarships available (in addition to work-study opportunities), this monetary hurdle can be overcome quite easily. Hope this helps!

If you’re having trouble affording college, another helpful way of saving money is by cutting down on your living expenses.

If you are attending a college that is in close proximity to your parents’ house, living at home could save you alot of moolah in laundry, food, and travel/car expenses, on top of all the money you would be saving in dorm or rent costs (not to mention getting to spend some good ol’ quality time with mom and dad).

If living with your parents doesn’t seem like a suitable option, try getting an apartment with a friend, relative, or fellow college student (which would also save you money if you were to carpool to school together).

Not only would you have the freedom that comes with ‘living on your own’, but you would be essentially getting a 50 percent discount on the rent! (or even more savings if you are willing to acquire more roommates). Sacrificing a bit of personal space can pay off, literally!

Another way of saving money for college is doing well academically in high school. By taking AP (Advanced Placement) classes and receiving passing scores on the exams in high school, you won’t have to take those same courses in college (saving you both time and money!)

In addition to AP classes, you can choose to do dual/concurrent enrollment courses at your local community college. In this situation, you can take advanced classes for college credit, and these credits can be transferred to many four-year universities and post-secondary institutions (which, like high school AP classes, can save you a ton in money and time!)

Simply don’t go for the most expensive college; a college that is smaller but still respected and has your interests, go for it! It’ll keep you out of the nightmare of student loans for the rest of your life.

I am making college cheaper for myself by taking dual enrollment classes during my junior and senior year of high school. The tuition is cheaper during high school than college. Instead of paying $213 per credit hour, I am paying $85: a savings of $128! Plus I save on textbook costs because they are free during high school.
Taking these classes shorten the time I will spend in college too, which makes college cheaper too.

Getting scholarships and grants are he ideal way of paying for college. However, some students may not always qualify for them. So, what do we tell these students to do to pay for college? Taking out loans is definitely not the answer. Students can apply for work-study programs, find a job off campus, or live at home while going to college and attend a public university. Tuition in public universities is often significantly lower than in private universities. There is also the option of attending a community college, which often have low tuition rates, for the first two years, then transferring to a public university.

Learning how to cut hair can be a great way to save money for a man. If a man can cut his own hair he could save about $300 a year on that alone! He could also cut his friends hair to make some money on the side.

1. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVERYTHING YOUR COLLEGE HAS TO OFFER! You will soon learn from upperclassmen how and when to do this.
2. Stay posted on all events around campus because that’s when they give out the free food.
3. Being a student ambassador means that at Open Houses, there will be some food for you.
4. Never turn down a free school shirt.
5. Scour out school jobs at freshman orientation because none of the upperclassmen will have come back yet to take the jobs.
6. Always be that person who “knows a guy”.
7. Get a coupon book and let it be your new best friend. And let the dollar store be your other friend.
8. Be active in clubs because that’s where free food can lurk as well.
9. Be an entrepreneur and shovel snow for people in the surrounding around (unless you’re in a place like Florida, where you could mow lawns).
10. Take commissions on Deviant Art!
11. Find garage sale treasures, like furniture.
12. Apply to the scholarship for your elementary school…and your middle school…and your high school.
13. Shop with your grandparents to get that senior discount on Tuesdays.
14. Stay focused in high school so when it comes time for college entrance exams, you can test out of some of those basic classes.
15. Tutor people.

First of all, you choose a college that it isn’t going to run you thousands and thousands of dollars in debt. You consider your options and make your decision taking into the account the FINANCIAL aspect of the university and career pathway you’re going with. You don’t go to school for $60,000 a year to get a $40,000 paying job. School expenses and career choices should match up. An education and a bachelor’s degree will be the same anywhere you go. Sometimes you have to sacrifice some things ( or A LOT ) of things so you’re better off in the long run. Additionally, you get your head on straight and make a solid plan. Know where you’re going to get money from , get a job, do research on loans(!), and be prepared. Apply to all scholarships known to man! Just apply, you can’t win any money if you don’t apply. Millions of dollars in scholarships go unclaimed every year because organizations can’t find students to give money to. Are you reading this? They CAN’T find students to give money to! Get off your bum and go help some people get a break on their taxes by giving you money.

Make education cheaper by continuing to apply for scholarships all throughout your four years at college. Cook at home whenever you can, get a job on campus (library, RA, dining hall), and don’t forget that it is always the best idea to rent used textbooks from Amazon instead of buying them used or new! College is a once in a lifetime experience. Make the most of it but don’t let it make the most of your money.

Start by being active in academics and extra activities in your high school. Try your best to have good grades and aim to be your class Valedictorian. By that, you can apply different scholarships to help you go to the college you want with just a cheap tuition. Do community service for backup! But doing your best and applying to a lot of scholarship will make your college cost cheaper

1) Get Good Grades
2) Be Active in you community/Be Involved
3) Do NOT get yourself in trouble, risk your chance even getting into college and then Scholarships would not mean a thing
4) Be Creative (its key to winning them)
5) Apply, Apply and Apply some more
6) Receive Free Money for College!
* Definition of Cheap$cholar
* The Obvious answer to Cheaper is Cheap$cholar!

Make it mandatory to take a college prep class before high school graduation. This class should include a in-depth explanation of the coast of going to college. This class should also require a written out plan of how you will pay for school i.e (scholarships, government funding etc.) This class should also give students the opportunity to give ideas on how to make school cheaper. This plan even though it will change should also be a requirement to get into college. You should be able show your plan and be given a scholarship for maintaining it. Find away to incorporate parents into this specific high school class. It should not be mandatory but offered as extra credit if they can attend. Keeping parents informative will help students make better decisions in college.

Apply to all scholarships and try not to go insane to do it
Couch surf instead of living in an dorm
Walk everywhere, Exercise will help you stay fit (so you don’t need to spend money on a gym membership)
Grow an urban farm (just spend money on the seeds)
Go vegan! (after making an urban farm of course)
Use free wifi-hotspots and areas that give you free places to charge your electronics to access textbooks online

You keep applying for scholarships and you make sure you’re doing good academically. You also go ahead and make sure you help your parents in anyway you can so that they will want to help you with college. You apply for fasfa no matter what the income is of your parents. You tweet out to many famous people asking them for retweets on how they can pay for your college!

Pick a college close to home so that you are able to stay with your parents and receive free room and board. Not having to pay rent or buy food will save you lots of money that can then apply towards college fees.

Renting out textbooks is always a cheaper option than paying upwards of 200 dollars for a book you might not even use. If I want new clothes I head down to goodwill or other thrift stores and look around. Going to events and other activities that do not cost money such as camping.

Textbooks are required for most college course. Personally, I like to get my books from Amazon ahead of time. This usually allows me to get them around half off if not more. I recommend that you look on amazon or other such sites before getting your books from the campus bookstore. You might be surprised at the deals you could get.